Army Spc. Raymond L. Henry, 21, of Anaheim, Calif; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Fort Wainwright, Alaska; killed April 25 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Humvee during combat operations in Mosul, Iraq. A brave soldier who stood a little straighter every time he donned his uniform. A young man, far from home, who found street patrol in war-torn Iraq a terrifying enterprise but did his best to shield his loved ones. Henry's favorite basketball player was LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers. But he was so proud of his home state that he went out of his way to wear Dodger caps as often as possible. When he was home on leave in February, Henry bought a new royal blue number to take back to Iraq. He was over there in his hat representing L.A. Even in Alaska, he loved wearing those Dodger hats. Henry was the only son of Raymond Henry and Willieetta Robinson-Henry. While a student at Santa Ana in January 2005, he joined the Army, thinking it might help his chances of becoming a firefighter. He loved the camaraderie and teamwork with his fellow soldiers.
Army Spc. Raymond L. Henry, 21, of Anaheim, Calif; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Fort Wainwright, Alaska; killed April 25 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Humvee during combat operations in Mosul, Iraq. A brave soldier who stood a little straighter every time he donned his uniform. A young man, far from home, who found street patrol in war-torn Iraq a terrifying enterprise but did his best to shield his loved ones. Henry's favorite basketball player was LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers. But he was so proud of his home state that he went out of his way to wear Dodger caps as often as possible. When he was home on leave in February, Henry bought a new royal blue number to take back to Iraq. He was over there in his hat representing L.A. Even in Alaska, he loved wearing those Dodger hats. Henry was the only son of Raymond Henry and Willieetta Robinson-Henry. While a student at Santa Ana in January 2005, he joined the Army, thinking it might help his chances of becoming a firefighter. He loved the camaraderie and teamwork with his fellow soldiers.
